Meet Our Chefs

Meet the chefs! Professional master chefs, true teachers motivated to see you succeed. They are experts and recognized Chocolatiers, Pastry Chefs, Bakers and more coming to you from around the world. Each offer you their best, so you can be at your best.
Russ Thayer
Lead Chef, Chocolate Academy Online
Alexandre Bourdeaux
Founder and Owner, Pastry & Chocadvice
Mathieu Dierinck
Founder and Owner, Artist Chocolate
Ryan Stevenson
Director, Chocolate Academy Belgium
Alberto Simionato
Director, Chocolate Academy Milano
Jeffrey Finkelstein
Owner, Hof Kelsten
Julien Roy
Owner, Automne Boulangerie
Luis Robledo
Owner, Tout Chocolat
Andres Lara
Head Chef, Melissa Coppel Chocolate and Pastry School
Lauren V Haas
Gourmet Lead Chef, North America - Barry-Callebaut Group
Beverley Dunkley
Director, Chocolate Academy UK
Philippe Vancayseele
Director, Chocolate Academy Montreal
Nicolas Dutertre
Chocolate Academy Chef, Montreal Canada
Mark Seaman
Culinary Applications Chef, Barry Callebaut
Marike van Beurden
Consultant & Chef Trainer
Julie Sharp
Chocolate Academy Chef UK and Ireland
Davide Comaschi
Global Creative Leader, Callebaut